At Memorial Sloan Kettering, an experienced team of physicians, nurses, and support staff care for children with the rare eye cancer retinoblastoma and their families.
Led by Chief of the Ophthalmic Oncology Service David H. Abramson, our ophthalmic oncologists, pediatric oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, nurses, social workers, and child life specialists collaborate throughout every step of the treatment journey, from welcoming children and families to the clinic, to providing age-appropriate activities for children in the waiting room, to performing eye exams under anesthesia, to delivering targeted treatments to the eye.
Families like the Yackeys, who come to New York from California, receive care from a team devoted to curing the disease.
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Barbara Ann Morrissey
Jul 13, 2012 • 12:10 AM
Lynn Harkness
Jul 14, 2012 • 9:03 AM
Jennifer Fonzo
Jul 14, 2012 • 10:12 AM
Teresa Kuhnkey
Jul 14, 2012 • 1:42 PM
Dr. Abramson and the entire team is responsible for not only saving our sons eye and vision, but his LIFE! We started traveling every 4 weeks from Spokane, WA to NYC for Colton's unilateral RB when he was 6 months old. He is now 3 yrs old and it has always been well worth the travel and expense to cross the country for each exam rather than being seen closer to home! The team here not only used cutting edge treatments to save Colton's life, they quickly became family! We love each of them and I know they love our son! We are so thankful to have found them, they truly are THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!!!!
Amy Costley
Sep 18, 2012 • 10:30 PM
Dr Abramson and staff are really angels, sent from above!! My daughter, Karli was a late diagnosis of rb at age 3. Dr A was able to save her eyes and we maintained a very normal life in the process. It was the answer to our prayers. Karli is thriving, eweactive in school and sports and we are so very thankful to Dr A and staff for that!!!
Cristiane
Apr 16, 2014 • 5:15 PM
Meredith Rosenberg
Aug 28, 2014 • 3:05 PM
Bhupendra
Sep 12, 2014 • 1:27 PM
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Sep 12, 2014 • 3:42 PM
In reply to My two month old daughter has by bhupendra
Bhupendra, we are unable to answer personal medical questions on our blog. If you would like to make an appointment with a specialist in our Department of Pediatrics, you can call 212-639-5954 or go to http://www.mskcc.org/pediatrics/appointment for more information. Thank you for your comment.
Pawan Gupta
Jun 8, 2015 • 10:34 AM
Dear Pawan, we are sorry to hear about your son’s diagnosis. We are not able to offer medical advice on our blog. However, if you would like to arrange an appointment for a consultation with one of our specialists, or for a medical records review by mail, please contact Memorial Sloan Kettering’s International Center at international@mskcc.org. Thank you for reaching out to us.
Cristiane
Dec 4, 2015 • 7:20 PM
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Dec 5, 2015 • 12:05 PM
In reply to Dr. Abramson is one of the… by Cristiane
Cindy
Jan 1, 2016 • 11:50 AM
Dear Cindy, we are sorry to hear about your friend’s son’s diagnosis. If the family would like to make an appointment to see Dr. Abramson, or arrange for a medical record review, please ask them to contact our International Center. For more information about how to contact the center, please visit https://www.mskcc.org/experience/become-patient/international-patients/…. Thank you for reaching out to us.
Jeri Ryan
Nov 30, 2016 • 6:47 PM
Catherine Horner
Feb 16, 2017 • 5:57 PM
Dr Abramson and his team have been apart of our lives for 18 yrs . Our first daughter had Bi-Lateral Retinoblastoma as a infant she is 18 now . We had a son 5 yrs ago who had it as well the treatments the team has discovered over 18 yrs is amazing . Dr Abramson and his team are the best. They have saved 2 of our childrens lives. We love them to infinity. Thank god for you.
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Feb 17, 2017 • 9:11 AM
In reply to Dr Abramson and his team… by Catherine horner
Have supported research at MSKCC for 21 years, running NYC Marathon-member of Fred's Team. I never imagined how donating to Pediatric cancer research @ MSKCC would become, hopefully, life saving to a little toddler very dear to us. It is with much faith, hope and prayers that he -coming from New Mexico for very specialized treatments- will be given the chance to survive and live a happy childhood full of fun and laughter and a chance to dream of what he wants to be when he grows up. Thanks for the great work!